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- SETTIME 1.1
- Copyright (c) 1988 by
- Unique Software
- Post Office Box 26613
- Fort Worth, Texas 76126
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- Our latest mighty-mini utility weighing in under 1K, SETTIME does only one
- thing. It calls The United States Naval Observatory modem, downloads one of
- USNO's time strings and then sets your system time AND DATE.
-
- SETTIME's flowchart follows this pattern:
- Send Dial String to Modem (user settable string and COM port)
- Moniter Carrier Detect for ## seconds (user settable)
- If carrier is detected skip to connect procedure
- Check keyboard for [ESC] key
- If [ESC] key has been pressed then abort SETTIME
- Restart SETTIME
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- Connect Procedure
- Store sufficient USNO characters to calculate time and date
- Calculate and Set Time (user settable offset to GMT)
- Drop DTR [attempt to hang up modem]
- If still online send user hangup string
- Calculate and Set Date
- If still online send message to user
- Send ending message to user
-
- Since there are no parameters for SETTIME, you will need to reconfigure
- SETTIME for standard or daylight time if your area is so affected by this
- governmental influence.
-
- If SETTIME fails to force your modem to hangup, don't worry too much. The
- United State Naval Observatory only allows each call to be 60 seconds long.
- Therefore they will drop carrier on your modem after 60 seconds.
-
- NOTE : SETTIME only sets DOS' DATE and TIME. If you have a hardware clock
- you will need to set that after SETTIME has terminated.
-
- Using INSTALL.SCR
-
- You will need to have DEBUG.COM (this is a program that came with your DOS
- files), SETTIME.COM, and INSTALL.SCR on the same disk or in the same
- directory. [Don't worry you don't have to know how to use DEBUG. INSTALL will
- do all the work.] Also you will need a word processor, or EDLIN (also came
- with your DOS) so you can alter the INSTALL file. Explanations within INSTALL
- will point out exactly what you need to change and where. [Please keep the
- original of INSTALL.SCR and SETTIME.COM in a safe place and use copies of the
- programs to INSTALL with.] When you have finished making all the changes
- necessary then all you will need to do is type the following after your DOS
- prompt : "DEBUG < INSTALL.SCR" [don't include the quotes of course). SETTIME
- will be altered to your parameters.
-
- Shareware and Unique Software
-
- The files contained herein are distributed on two concepts. The first
- concept, the Shareware concept, provides that this software is to be freely
- distributed in an un-modified state. You are encouraged to copy, give, upload
- any of our un-modified software to any person, bulletin board or entity. The
- second concept, we call "FairWare", means that Unique Software will never
- suggest or recommend an amount or donation. We know that the value of our
- programs varies from person to person and therefore you should send an amount
- equal to that value. The amount? How valuable, useful, and/or entertaining is
- it to you?
- We only ask two things from our users. First, that you foward your name
- and address with any amount you might send. (This will enable us to inform you
- of any upgrade or bugs found.) Along with any suggestions or comments on the
- program. Second, Enjoy!
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